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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,352 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 68

Mudgee Trotting Club Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 26

The Mudgee District Trotting Club (under the auspices of the Mudgee A.H.P. and I. Association) has arranged to have its second…

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General News. Unregistered Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 8

The local branch of the G.U.I.O.O.F. have dedicated to hold a day's horseracing (unregistered) in aid of their funds, on Wednesday, 14th…

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Events to Come. Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 18 January 1917 · page 26

The annual race meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. February 7 and 8. The programme,…

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The Swimming Carnival

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

A meeting to arrange for the proposed swimming carnival was held on the platform of the Town Hall last night. Mr. J. Ryan who presided, made a preliminary statement,…

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Cricket. Hartley Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 4

A delegate meeting of the above was held at Clarke's Rooms on Wednesday night. Mr. L. Baker presided in the absence of the president. Among the correspondence was…

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Boxing Notes Prom Sydney

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 3

Jimmy Hill again scored a suceess at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night. This time he contested with Matty Smith from the U.S.A. Just as…

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W.d.r.a. Races

Leader · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 6

The race meting for the association starts to-day, and judging from the tremendous entry (172) for the various everts there should be an…

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Wool golf Hose, big sizes, Webbs. Mild Summer Weather

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1917 · page 2

The weather continues to be only moderately warm in Bathurst, the highest thermometrical registration yesterday being 85 degree…

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Bowls

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A team of Bathurst bowlers is [?] in Orange to-day to play the opening match of the reason against the Orange Club. Dabbo will meet Wellington to…

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Boxing Notes

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 4

Jimmy Hill again scored a success at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. This time he contested with Matty Smith from the U. S. A. Just…

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General News Bowls

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

A team of Bathurst Bowlers will visit Orange to day to play the local representatives. Players are requested to be at the Bathurst Railway…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 2

The following will represent Federal in their match against the Convalcent Home on the ordinance ground at 2 o'clock this afternoon: H. Dixon…

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The Turf W.D.R.A. Races. the First Day, Mybank Wins Big Event. Orange

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 20 January 1917 · page 3

The W.D.R.A. meeting opened to-day. The weather was fine and the attendance fair. The racing was very good. Results:…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

Referee Arthur Scott declared Fritz Holland the winner over Tommy Uren, after twenty rounds in Sydney last night. The general opinion is…

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Loadville Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

Races will be held at Leadville on Friday, January 26, in aid of the Leadville Red Cross and the Coolah Hospital funds. A good programme…

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Craboon Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

The Craboon Race club will hold an unregistered meeting on saturday, January 27, when a good programme of races will be disposed of…

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Wollington Trotting Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

The Wellington District Trotting Club will hold a race meeting at Wellington, on the Show Ground on Friday. January 26…

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Boxing Holland Outpoints Uren. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Fritz Holland (10.13½) got the verdict on points in his fight against Tommy Uren (10.8). The contest was a very…

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Cricket. Hartley Cricket Competitions. Good Bowling Feat by Parsons

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 3

The above competitions were advanced an other stage on Saturday, when Pottery and Vale, and Railway and All Blacks tried conclusions. Pottery have a good mortgage on…

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Events to Come. Wellington Races

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 22 January 1917 · page 1

The annual race meeting of the Wellington Jockey Club, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday. February 7 and 8. The programme,…

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